saucer-eyed vs wide-eyed

saucer-eyed

adj
  • Having round, wide-open eyes, naturally or from an expression of fear, astonishment, etc. 

wide-eyed

adj
  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wide, eye, -ed. 

  • Astonished or surprised. 

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